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by Veratyr 3373 days ago
> Disposable Email Address (DEA) services are tools for spamming, fake registration, free trial abusing, etc. And we hate them!

Gloves are a tool for criminals! Knives are a tool for murderers! Cameras are a tool for terrorists and pedophiles!

Like these other tools, email addresses have legitimate uses. If you find yourself getting a lot of disposable addresses, there are other ways to ensure you get a valid email address, like only asking for one when your users are actually going to want to receive your emails.